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Votes at a glance: major actions taken by Columbus County commissioners on Jan. 21
Summary
Summary of formal actions recorded during the Columbus County Board of Commissioners meeting, including approvals of contracts, budget amendments, zoning changes and procurement decisions; all outcomes listed with key details.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners took multiple formal actions during the meeting. Key approved items and outcomes are listed below.
• Zoning: Approved adding vape, hemp and tobacco retail shops to the county list of land uses requiring a special‑use permit. Staff will add a special‑use permit fee to the planning fee schedule for inclusion in the budget process.
• Flood-mitigation contract: Approved a professional services contract and a capital project ordinance for FMA 2020 buyouts (seven to eight homes) with Burterson Service LLC, contingent on verification that the company is registered to do business in North Carolina.
• Lease: Approved a temporary lease with Farm Bureau for the Bentley Street building (monthly rental noted and utilities/operating costs to be reimbursed per lease terms).
• Jobs Foundation MOU: Tabled the memorandum of understanding governing a $590,000 Golden Leaf site-development investment on a 38‑acre Columbus Jobs Foundation parcel to the Jan. 21 meeting (draft language to be prepared by county attorney and staff; note: the item was tabled for follow-up).
• Health services: Approved a contract with Nutrition Plus (Dietitian) for one day per week; staff said the position is supported by federal program funds and carries no additional county cost.
• Sheriff / Detention: Approved use of NCDPS Detention Center grant funds (about $189,225) for a perimeter fence at the sheriff’s detention center. A separate request for four additional detention positions was referred to be evaluated for inclusion in next year’s budget.
• 911 center: Approved change order No. 3 with Thomas Construction (approximately $300,174) for six level‑4 windows; staff confirmed costs are covered by a SCIF grant and do not affect the general fund.
• Audit and finance: Approved an amended audit contract (increase of approximately $16,000 for single-audit work) and multiple budget and salary amendments across departments, including Social Services and Parks; a parks fence add‑on of about $7,100 was approved contingent on conveyance from the town of Chadbourn.
• Water and Sewer district actions: Combination board approved EDA project awards for waterline extension and two wells, awarding construction to Ralph Hodges Construction and drilling to Bill’s Well Drilling pending EDA approval.
Ending: Board approved appointments and committee reappointments, then recessed into Water and Sewer District business and adjourned the meeting. Items tabled were scheduled for follow‑up as noted above.
